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BRANT [17 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- brant
1, record 1, English, brant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- brant goose 2, record 1, English, brant%20goose
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Anatidae. 3, record 1, English, - brant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
According to some authors, all elements of names of bird species require capital letters except for hyphenated adjectives where the second word is not capitalized, for example, Black-crowned Night Heron. 4, record 1, English, - brant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bernache cravant
1, record 1, French, bernache%20cravant
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Anatidae. 2, record 1, French, - bernache%20cravant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bernache cravant : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 3, record 1, French, - bernache%20cravant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Selon certains auteurs, en français les noms des espèces d'oiseaux acquièrent une valeur de nom propre; tous les substantifs génériques de même que tous les qualificatifs spécifiques qui précèdent le substantif générique doivent prendre la majuscule, par exemple : Pétrel minime, Petit Butor. 4, record 1, French, - bernache%20cravant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-08-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Brant Family and Children's Services
1, record 2, English, Brant%20Family%20and%20Children%27s%20Services
correct, Ontario
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Brant FACS 1, record 2, English, Brant%20FACS
correct, Ontario
- Children's Aid Society of Brant 2, record 2, English, Children%27s%20Aid%20Society%20of%20Brant
former designation, correct, Ontario
- CAS of Brant 1, record 2, English, CAS%20of%20Brant
former designation, correct, Ontario
- Brantford Children’s Aid Society 1, record 2, English, Brantford%20Children%26rsquo%3Bs%20Aid%20Society
former designation, correct, Ontario
- Brantford CAS 1, record 2, English, Brantford%20CAS
former designation, correct, Ontario
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Brant Family and Children's Serivces is an agency mandated by the province of Ontario through the Child and Family Services Act, 1984 to ensure the protection of children from abuse and neglect. [The] agency serves the people of Brant County and through [their] Ohsweken Branch, the Native peoples of the First Nations and New Credit Reservations. 1, record 2, English, - Brant%20Family%20and%20Children%27s%20Services
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Brant Family and Children's Services
1, record 2, French, Brant%20Family%20and%20Children%27s%20Services
correct, Ontario
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Brant FACS 1, record 2, French, Brant%20FACS
correct, Ontario
- Children's Aid Society of Brant 2, record 2, French, Children%27s%20Aid%20Society%20of%20Brant
former designation, correct, Ontario
- CAS of Brant 1, record 2, French, CAS%20of%20Brant
former designation, correct, Ontario
- Brantford Children's Aid Society 1, record 2, French, Brantford%20Children%27s%20Aid%20Society
former designation, correct, Ontario
- Brantford CAS 1, record 2, French, Brantford%20CAS
former designation, correct, Ontario
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-08-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Education
- Language Teaching
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Brant Skills Centre
1, record 3, English, Brant%20Skills%20Centre
correct, Ontario
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Literacy Council of Brantford & District 2, record 3, English, Literacy%20Council%20of%20Brantford%20%26%20District
former designation, correct, Ontario
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Brant Skills Centre (formerly the Literacy Council of Brantford & District) is committed to helping adults improve their literacy and essential skills so that they may increase their independence, go on to further education and training, or obtain and maintain employment. 3, record 3, English, - Brant%20Skills%20Centre
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Brant Skills Center
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Pédagogie
- Enseignement des langues
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Brant Skills Centre
1, record 3, French, Brant%20Skills%20Centre
correct, Ontario
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Literacy Council of Brantford & District 2, record 3, French, Literacy%20Council%20of%20Brantford%20%26%20District
former designation, correct, Ontario
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Brant Skills Center
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-11-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Atlantic brant
1, record 4, English, Atlantic%20brant
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- American brant 2, record 4, English, American%20brant
correct
- pale-bellied brent goose 1, record 4, English, pale%2Dbellied%20brent%20goose
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Anatidae. 3, record 4, English, - Atlantic%20brant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
According to some authors, all elements of names of bird species require capital letters except for hyphenated adjectives where the second word is not capitalized, for example, Black-crowned Night Heron. 3, record 4, English, - Atlantic%20brant
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bernache à ventre pâle
1, record 4, French, bernache%20%C3%A0%20ventre%20p%C3%A2le
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bernache cravant à ventre pâle 2, record 4, French, bernache%20cravant%20%C3%A0%20ventre%20p%C3%A2le
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Anatidae. 3, record 4, French, - bernache%20%C3%A0%20ventre%20p%C3%A2le
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Selon certains auteurs, en français les noms des espèces d'oiseaux acquièrent une valeur de nom propre; tous les substantifs génériques de même que tous les qualificatifs spécifiques qui précèdent le substantif générique doivent prendre la majuscule, par exemple : Pétrel minime, Petit Butor. 3, record 4, French, - bernache%20%C3%A0%20ventre%20p%C3%A2le
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-06-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Indigenous Sociology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Pine Tree Native Centre of Brant
1, record 5, English, Pine%20Tree%20Native%20Centre%20of%20Brant
correct, Ontario
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organization which is established in Brantford, Ontario. 1, record 5, English, - Pine%20Tree%20Native%20Centre%20of%20Brant
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Sociologie des Autochtones
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Pine Tree Native Centre of Brant
1, record 5, French, Pine%20Tree%20Native%20Centre%20of%20Brant
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisme établi à Brantford (Ontario). 1, record 5, French, - Pine%20Tree%20Native%20Centre%20of%20Brant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-12-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- black brant
1, record 6, English, black%20brant
correct, see observation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Anatidae. 2, record 6, English, - black%20brant
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Branta bernicla nigricans is considered a subspecies of Branta bernicla. 2, record 6, English, - black%20brant
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
According to some authors, all elements of names of bird species require capital letters except for hyphenated adjectives where the second word is not capitalized, for example, Black-crowned Night Heron. 2, record 6, English, - black%20brant
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bernache noire
1, record 6, French, bernache%20noire
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Anatidae. 2, record 6, French, - bernache%20noire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Branta bernicla nigricans est classée comme une sous-espèce de Branta bernicla. 2, record 6, French, - bernache%20noire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Selon certains auteurs, les noms des espèces d'oiseaux acquièrent une valeur de nom propre; tous les substantifs génériques de même que tous les qualificatifs spécifiques qui précèdent le substantif générique doivent prendre la majuscule, par exemple : Pétrel minime, Petit Butor. 2, record 6, French, - bernache%20noire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-05-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Committees and Boards (Admin.)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Brant Community Social Planning Council
1, record 7, English, Brant%20Community%20Social%20Planning%20Council
correct, Ontario
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Social Planning Council is a not-for-profit, community-based planning and research organization dedicated to: identifying and addressing issues of social concern in Brant County; and, promoting effective planning and coordination of the social and related services delivered by local agencies. Social planning is a process designed to promote public participation in alleviating social problems and in improving the community's well-being. The mission of the Council is: To enhance the quality of life for all citizens in Brant County by facilitating effective planning in conjunction with an informed and involved community. 1, record 7, English, - Brant%20Community%20Social%20Planning%20Council
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Title confirmed by the association. 2, record 7, English, - Brant%20Community%20Social%20Planning%20Council
Record 7, Key term(s)
- BCSPC
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Comités et commissions (Admin.)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Brant Community Social Planning Council
1, record 7, French, Brant%20Community%20Social%20Planning%20Council
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation confirmée par l'organisme. 2, record 7, French, - Brant%20Community%20Social%20Planning%20Council
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-11-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- History (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Brant Historical Society
1, record 8, English, Brant%20Historical%20Society
correct, Ontario
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- BHS 2, record 8, English, BHS
correct, Ontario
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Histoire (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Brant Historical Society
1, record 8, French, Brant%20Historical%20Society
correct, Ontario
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- BHS 2, record 8, French, BHS
correct, Ontario
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation et abréviation confirmées par l'organisme. 3, record 8, French, - Brant%20Historical%20Society
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-02-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Nervous System
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Alzheimer Society of Brant
1, record 9, English, Alzheimer%20Society%20of%20Brant
correct, Ontario
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Key term(s)
- ASB
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Système nerveux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Société Alzheimer de Brant
1, record 9, French, Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20Alzheimer%20de%20Brant
correct, feminine noun, Ontario
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-09-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Brant County Soil & Crop Improvement Association
1, record 10, English, Brant%20County%20Soil%20%26%20Crop%20Improvement%20Association
Ontario
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Brant County Soil & Crop Improvement Association
1, record 10, French, Brant%20County%20Soil%20%26%20Crop%20Improvement%20Association
feminine noun, Ontario
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-08-31
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Regional and Municipal Gov. Bodies and Committees
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Family Counselling Centre of Brant Inc.
1, record 11, English, Family%20Counselling%20Centre%20of%20Brant%20Inc%2E
correct, Ontario
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- Family Services Bureau of Brantford & Brant County, Inc. 1, record 11, English, Family%20Services%20Bureau%20of%20Brantford%20%26%20Brant%20County%2C%20Inc%2E
former designation, correct, Ontario
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmed by the organization. 2, record 11, English, - Family%20Counselling%20Centre%20of%20Brant%20Inc%2E
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouv. régionaux ou municipaux
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Family Counselling Centre of Brant Inc.
1, record 11, French, Family%20Counselling%20Centre%20of%20Brant%20Inc%2E
correct, Ontario
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- Family Services Bureau of Brantford & Brant County, Inc. 1, record 11, French, Family%20Services%20Bureau%20of%20Brantford%20%26%20Brant%20County%2C%20Inc%2E
former designation, correct, Ontario
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmée par l'organisme. 2, record 11, French, - Family%20Counselling%20Centre%20of%20Brant%20Inc%2E
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1998-07-08
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Brant United Way
1, record 12, English, Brant%20United%20Way
correct, Ontario
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmed by the organization. 2, record 12, English, - Brant%20United%20Way
Record 12, Key term(s)
- BUW
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Brant United Way
1, record 12, French, Brant%20United%20Way
correct, Ontario
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmée par l'organisme. 2, record 12, French, - Brant%20United%20Way
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1996-06-22
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Astronautics
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- high-performance three-stage Black Brant X rocket 1, record 13, English, high%2Dperformance%20three%2Dstage%20Black%20Brant%20X%20rocket
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, Key term(s)
- high performance three stage Black Brant X rocket
- high performance three stage rocket
- high-performance three-stage rocket
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Astronautique
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- fusée à trois étages de haute performance Black Brant X
1, record 13, French, fus%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20trois%20%C3%A9tages%20de%20haute%20performance%20Black%20Brant%20X
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : MS 186-82 Science 82 Guide Book. 1, record 13, French, - fus%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20trois%20%C3%A9tages%20de%20haute%20performance%20Black%20Brant%20X
Record 13, Key term(s)
- fusée à trois étages de haute performance
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1995-11-22
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Regional and Municipal Gov. Bodies and Committees
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Brant County Board of Education 1, record 14, English, Brant%20County%20Board%20of%20Education
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouv. régionaux ou municipaux
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- Conseil scolaire du comté de Brant 1, record 14, French, Conseil%20scolaire%20du%20comt%C3%A9%20de%20Brant
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1992-08-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- Black Brant
1, record 15, English, Black%20Brant
correct, Canada
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- Black Brant
1, record 15, French, Black%20Brant
correct, Canada
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fusée canadienne d'expérimentation en microgravité 1, record 15, French, - Black%20Brant
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1990-05-31
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- Joseph Brant Museum
1, record 16, English, Joseph%20Brant%20Museum
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- Joseph Brant Museum
1, record 16, French, Joseph%20Brant%20Museum
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement confirmé par l'organisme. 1, record 16, French, - Joseph%20Brant%20Museum
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1989-05-02
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital
1, record 17, English, Joseph%20Brant%20Memorial%20Hospital
correct, Ontario
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... in Burlington. 1, record 17, English, - Joseph%20Brant%20Memorial%20Hospital
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital
1, record 17, French, Joseph%20Brant%20Memorial%20Hospital
correct, Ontario
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement obtenu de l'organisme. 1, record 17, French, - Joseph%20Brant%20Memorial%20Hospital
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
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